Capital-E

Capital-E NV is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in early-stage investments. Founded in 2006, the firm focuses on sectors such as micro and nano electronics, advanced materials, and technology. Its investment areas include image sensors, machine learning, artificial intelligence, green energy, and consumer electronics. Capital-E seeks opportunities in communication technologies, emphasizing analog and mixed-signal solutions, as well as system-level innovations for wired and wireless applications. In the semiconductor sector, it invests in technologies related to fabrication, process control, and inspection compatible with standard CMOS integrated circuits. The firm is particularly interested in renewable energy solutions and their integration into smart grids and intelligent power networks. With a strong connection to IMEC, a leading research center in micro- and nano-electronics, Capital-E can leverage extensive scientific expertise and partnerships to enhance the development of innovative products. The firm primarily targets investments in Western Europe, particularly in the Benelux region, and typically invests between €0.25 million to €7.5 million per company over multiple financing rounds.

Lou Hermans

Partner

Robert Jelski

Venture Partner

Ruud van der Linden

Venture Partner

Pascal Vanluchene

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Marc Wachsmuth

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Antwerpen

Accelleran

Series B in 2021
Accelleran CVBA, founded in 2013 and based in Geel, Belgium, specializes in designing integrated small cells for LTE TDD applications, catering to both indoor and outdoor environments. The company offers a range of small cell software solutions aimed at diverse segments, including residential, enterprise, and various public applications. Accelleran is recognized for its innovative approach to delivering cost-effective, carrier-grade small cell networks by focusing on software quality and forming partnerships with volume manufacturers. Its technology is hardware-independent, allowing operators to implement a common software base that can be utilized across different platforms and architectural approaches. This flexibility enables enhanced network virtualization and the ability to address the challenges of deploying small cells in various environments effectively.

Accelleran

Series A in 2016
Accelleran CVBA, founded in 2013 and based in Geel, Belgium, specializes in designing integrated small cells for LTE TDD applications, catering to both indoor and outdoor environments. The company offers a range of small cell software solutions aimed at diverse segments, including residential, enterprise, and various public applications. Accelleran is recognized for its innovative approach to delivering cost-effective, carrier-grade small cell networks by focusing on software quality and forming partnerships with volume manufacturers. Its technology is hardware-independent, allowing operators to implement a common software base that can be utilized across different platforms and architectural approaches. This flexibility enables enhanced network virtualization and the ability to address the challenges of deploying small cells in various environments effectively.

NovoPolymers

Venture Round in 2015
NovoPolymers NV develops encapsulant solutions for the photovoltaic market. It offers thermoplastic encapsulant sheets for crystalline silicon based photovoltaic modules; and hydrocarbon thermoplastic elastomer materials. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Puurs, Belgium.

NovoPolymers

Private Equity Round in 2013
NovoPolymers NV develops encapsulant solutions for the photovoltaic market. It offers thermoplastic encapsulant sheets for crystalline silicon based photovoltaic modules; and hydrocarbon thermoplastic elastomer materials. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Puurs, Belgium.

CMOSIS

Series B in 2009
CMOSIS nv specializes in the development and supply of advanced CMOS image sensors tailored for professional, medical, scientific, and industrial applications. The company provides a range of products, including standard area scan sensors, line scan sensors, image sensor modules, and miniature camera modules suitable for endoscopy. Their image sensors are utilized across diverse fields such as machine vision, biometrics, medical equipment, video broadcasting, and space exploration. In addition to off-the-shelf solutions, CMOSIS offers custom image sensor designs that encompass the entire process from prototyping to qualification and volume production. Established in 2007, the company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, with additional facilities in Nuremberg, Germany; Funchal, Portugal; and Cary, North Carolina. CMOSIS nv operates through a network of distributors and representatives both in Belgium and internationally.

CMOSIS

Series A in 2008
CMOSIS nv specializes in the development and supply of advanced CMOS image sensors tailored for professional, medical, scientific, and industrial applications. The company provides a range of products, including standard area scan sensors, line scan sensors, image sensor modules, and miniature camera modules suitable for endoscopy. Their image sensors are utilized across diverse fields such as machine vision, biometrics, medical equipment, video broadcasting, and space exploration. In addition to off-the-shelf solutions, CMOSIS offers custom image sensor designs that encompass the entire process from prototyping to qualification and volume production. Established in 2007, the company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, with additional facilities in Nuremberg, Germany; Funchal, Portugal; and Cary, North Carolina. CMOSIS nv operates through a network of distributors and representatives both in Belgium and internationally.
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